Anderson PowerPole Connector (Pair)

Dew Control sells Anderson Power Products Powerpole connectors as red/black sets for power and ground in a particular amp rating of 15 or 30 Amps.  If done right Anderson Powerpoles are perfect for all low voltage powered devices provided you use the right contact size for the gauge wire you are using. 

The 15, 30 & 45 amp contacts all use the same housing. Therefore, they all connect to each other. The size of the flat contact area is actually the same for all contacts. The only difference between the 15, 30 & 45 amp contacts is the size of the receiving barrel that accepts the wire.

• 15 amp contacts are recommended for 20-16 gauge wire
• 30 amp contacts are recommended for 14-12 gauge wire
• 45 amp contacts are recommended for 10 gauge wire

Powerpole connectors are genderless, meaning the supply and load connectors are the same. Since there are no male or female parts, all Powerpole connectors mate with themselves.
Powerpole connectors become polarized when the red and black housings slide together via molded-in dovetails on the housings.  Connections can be quickly made and remade sightlessly or in the dark.

The size of the wire a Powerpole contact will accept is the primary limitation of their ability to carry a load. The size of the flat contact area is actually the same for all 15, 30 & 45 amp contacts.

The contacts are made of highly conductive tin-plated copper for minimal contact resistance at high currents. The average contact resistance is 600 micro-ohms.

The self-wiping action cleans contact surfaces during connection/disconnection. The contacts are rated at 10,000 no-load connect/disconnect cycles. When two pairs are mated together, it takes approximately 3 pounds of tension to pull them apart.

Good connectors should not lose contact tension under use or vibration. Powerpole connectors use a stainless steel spring which applies 25 lbs. of pressure to hold the Tin-plated copper contacts firmly together and maintain constant contact. This is ideal for frequent connect/disconnect cycles. Other cheaper connectors simply depend upon soft copper that eventually spreads apart and becomes loose.

The Powerpole insulated housings use a durable, high impact-resistant, high temperature polycarbonate plastic with a UL94 V-0 flammability rating. The connector design allows air to flow through the housing, assisting in cooling.

Powerpole housings have a modular design that allows for multi-pole (multi-conductor) configurations. Housings slide together via molded-in dovetails.

Powerpole® is a registered trademark of Anderson Power Products, Inc